The baby name Alejandra is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: [aleˈxandɾa] (ah-leh-HAHN-drah); English approximation: uh-leh-HAN-druh.
Alejandra is Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Alejandra is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: [aleˈxandɾa] (ah-leh-HAHN-drah); English approximation: uh-leh-HAN-druh.
Alejandra is Spanish in Origin.
Alejandra is the Spanish feminine form of Alejandro, from Greek Alexandros (aléxein ‘to defend’ + anḗr/andr- ‘man’), yielding the meaning ‘defender of people’ or ‘protector of humanity.’ Used widely in Spain and across Latin America, the name reflects both Classical prestige linked to Alexander the Great and Christian tradition through numerous early saints named Alexander.
It appears in Iberian records from the late medieval period as a counterpart to Alexandra, but rose sharply in the 20th century, aided by literary and pop-cultural figures such as poet Alejandra Pizarnik and singer Alejandra Guzmán. Variants and cognates include Alexandra (English/French/Portuguese/Greek), Alessandra (Italian), and Aleksandra (Slavic languages); the related masculine is Alejandro/Alexander. Common Spanish short forms are Ale, Aleja, and Sandra, with Ale most prevalent. The name blends classic strength with approachable warmth.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandra | Guzmán | Silvia Pinal | television actor | ★★★★★ | Juan Enrique Guzmán | television actor | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2017 | #1 | — | 949 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #4 | 48,946 | 17,781 |
| HN | Girls | 0 | #6 | 36 | 884 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #7 | 3,351 | 7,500 |
| SV | 0 | #7 | 5 | 283 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #8 | 26,315 | 14,098 |
| MX | 0 | #8 | 2,252 | 8,339 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #10 | 8,456 | 8,289 |
| SV | Girls | 0 | #10 | 9 | 458 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #12 | 57,436 | 16,140 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #13 | 6,034 | 9,488 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #15 | 3,123 | 11,342 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #15 | 5,530 | 6,731 |
| HN | 0 | #16 | 7 | 704 | |
| CL | 0 | #22 | 2,162 | 6,867 | |
| AR | 0 | #24 | 257 | 2,915 | |
| CO | 0 | #25 | 3,784 | 7,768 | |
| CR | 0 | #26 | 173 | 5,526 | |
| SV | Boys | 0 | #28 | 1 | 352 |
| BO | 0 | #31 | 842 | 6,868 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #34 | 1,439 | 9,861 |
| UY | 0 | #36 | 221 | 2,477 | |
| GT | 0 | #38 | 588 | 5,948 | |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #41 | 388 | 3,650 |
| PR | 0 | #50 | 6 | 1,497 | |
| HN | Boys | 0 | #51 | 2 | 749 |
| EC | 0 | #52 | 67 | 2,502 | |
| PA | 0 | #60 | 72 | 3,797 | |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #68 | 7,686 | 14,861 |
| PE | 0 | #73 | 360 | 6,350 | |
| JP | 0 | #76 | 2 | 4,057 | |
| CN | 0 | #84 | 3 | 3,857 | |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #97 | 8,589 | 5,561 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #102 | 61 | 3,171 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #117 | 5 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #124 | 2 | 3,755 |
| Spain | 0 | #130 | 593 | 2,326 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #137 | 1 | 1,651 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #149 | 5 | 3,773 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2017 | #173 | 2 | 1,647 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| AE | 0 | #183 | 5 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #187 | 4 | 4,850 |
| RU | 0 | #192 | 3 | 3,641 | |
| DK | 0 | #201 | 6 | 5,198 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #224 | 2 | 3,308 |
| PS | 0 | #224 | 3 | 5,692 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #229 | 17 | 6,592 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #243 | 4 | 3,322 |
| PT | 0 | #245 | 6 | 4,161 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #247 | 3 | 6,293 |
| Canada | Girls | 2023 | #270 | 10 | 2,824 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #276 | 3 | 7,507 |
| IL | 0 | #279 | 4 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #307 | 10 | 7,429 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #335 | 15 | 8,829 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #338 | 6 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #349 | 3 | 5,378 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #354 | 116 | 7,628 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #355 | 8 | 8,539 |
| BR | 0 | #357 | 4 | 5,969 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #359 | 6 | 5,096 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #360 | 40 | 5,922 |
| NL | 0 | #369 | 23 | 2,481 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #371 | 20 | 13,098 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #377 | 20 | 15,987 |
| EG | 0 | #410 | 3 | 6,387 | |
| France | Girls | 2014 | #412 | 6 | 3,259 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #414 | 38 | 7,952 |
| Germany | 0 | #415 | 23 | 2,542 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #422 | 53 | 7,625 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #446 | 241 | 13,390 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #460 | 22 | 9,305 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #462 | 523 | 8,487 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #469 | 19 | 10,188 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #479 | 20 | 11,913 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #486 | 38 | 10,981 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #492 | 562 | 15,656 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #500 | 16 | 19,177 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #517 | 76 | 9,244 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #521 | 5 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #535 | 19 | 20,968 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #543 | 3 | 8,334 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #552 | 544 | 16,355 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #576 | 42 | 11,648 |
| BH | 0 | #580 | 8 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #604 | 12 | 16,104 |
| IT | 0 | #611 | 104 | 4,183 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #625 | 8 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #719 | 20 | 3,895 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #722 | 982 | 9,415 |
| SY | 0 | #759 | 9 | 11,684 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #771 | 68 | 4,949 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #783 | 96 | 14,506 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #858 | 98 | 5,933 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #873 | 58 | 5,610 |
| United States | Boys | 2020 | #894 | 5 | 7,187 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #898 | 44 | 12,708 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #924 | 12 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #947 | 13 | 14,742 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,113 | 16 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,202 | 10 | 19,440 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Alejandra is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:
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